Det snurrar i min skalle
Encyclopedia
"Det snurrar i min skalle" (English translation: "It's spinning in my head.") is the most successful single from Swedish indie
-techno
outfit Familjen
from the 2007 album Det snurrar i min skalle. It was released in 2007 under various labels including Adrian Recordings and Hybris
in Sweden, Telle in Norway, A:Larm in Denmark, and Creative Vibes
in Australia. The single found much of its success in its music video, which was awarded a grammy in Sweden.
as one of the best videos of 2007. It also won a grammy in Sweden for best video.
Singles Top 40. It entered the chart on position 38 in the 47th week of 2007, its last appearance was in the 18th week of 2008. It peaked at number 21, where it stayed for 1 week.
In May 2008, Australia
's national radio station Triple J
put the single on its "Hit List" (songs on med-high rotation). The song also finished the year as the third most played song on the station.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
-techno
Techno
Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid to late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988...
outfit Familjen
Familjen
-Biography:Karlsson grew up in Hässleholm, Skåne , but is currently based in Malmö. In his youth as a synthpop fan he also formed bands with Sophie Rimheden from nearby Lund...
from the 2007 album Det snurrar i min skalle. It was released in 2007 under various labels including Adrian Recordings and Hybris
Hybris
Hybris may refer to:* Hubris, exaggerated self pride. "Hybris" is an alternative transliteration of the original ancient Greek word ὕβρις.* 430 Hybris, a typical Main belt asteroid* Hybris , the first studio album by Änglagård...
in Sweden, Telle in Norway, A:Larm in Denmark, and Creative Vibes
Creative Vibes
Creative Vibes is a record label that sources, signs and releases local Australian acts. It also licenses material from overseas and imports CDs and vinyl from around the world and has its own sales and distribution arm....
in Australia. The single found much of its success in its music video, which was awarded a grammy in Sweden.
Video
The video was named by Pitchfork MediaPitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
as one of the best videos of 2007. It also won a grammy in Sweden for best video.
Charts
The single listed for 14 weeks on the DenmarkDenmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
Singles Top 40. It entered the chart on position 38 in the 47th week of 2007, its last appearance was in the 18th week of 2008. It peaked at number 21, where it stayed for 1 week.
In May 2008, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
's national radio station Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
put the single on its "Hit List" (songs on med-high rotation). The song also finished the year as the third most played song on the station.
| Chart (2007/2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Sweden Singles Chart | - |
| Norway Singles Chart | - |
| Denmark Singles Top 40 | 21 |
| Australia Singles Chart | - |